Building Services Engineer

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are seeking a Building Services Engineer with a strong electrical installation background to join our project team on a major defence-sector project in Lakenheath, encompassing civil engineering, building and M&E works.
Reporting to the Building Services Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of M&E services through all phases of the project.
This position would suit a current Assistant Building Services Engineer, Assistant Project Engineer or Project Engineer looking to take the next step in their career, with the ability to quickly become an effective member of a fast-paced project delivery team.

About you

• A strong background in commercial and/or industrial electrical installation, any mechanical experience would also be an advantage.
• A minimum of 5-7 years' post-qualification experience as an electrician.
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations).
• City & Guilds 236 Part 1 & 2, City & Guilds 2360 Part 1 & 2, or City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 & 3 Diploma.
• Experience coordinating and delivering electrical services within construction projects.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection, Testing & Certification (advantageous but not essential)
• City & Guilds 2400 Design, Erection & Verification (advantageous but not essential).
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working for a main contractor would also be an advantage.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

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